|Allahabad High Court
Section 3(2)(b) MTP Act | State Must Fund Medical Termination for Minor Rape Victim at 22 Weeks: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that the state is obligated to bear all medical costs and ensure timely evaluation by a statutory medical board for a 22-week pregnant minor rape victim seeking termination under the MTP Act. This sets a critical precedent for enforcing reproductive rights and state accountability in cases of sexual violence against minors, beyond mere judicial permission.